Scientists scan brains to unlock Fasting's secrets

NCT ID NCT07178106

Summary

This study aimed to understand how fasting changes the body's energy use and how those changes affect the brain. Researchers studied 12 healthy people while they fasted, using brain scans and blood tests to measure metabolism. The goal was to learn the basic science behind how fasting might influence brain function and mental health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Jena

    Jena, Thuringia, 07743, Germany

Conditions

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